Oh For Food's Sake

Navigating your EHO with Ruth Baker

Episode Summary

Today we’re tackling an issue that affects businesses right across the food industry: food safety standards. Whether you’re a feisty challenger brand, a caterer facing your first food safety inspection or a huge food manufacturer, you’re going to learn something from food safety expert Ruth Baker. Grab a pen and paper and join us for this information-packed episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast!

Episode Notes

Ruth describes her journey from an Environmental Health Officer to setting up her own business supporting food companies who want to create and maintain excellent food safety standards. She shares her perspective as a “translator” between local authorities and food companies. Listen out for her great advice on working with EHO and communicating your food safety regulations to new employees! At the end of the episode, Ruth details the services she offers through her company Simply Safer.

Ruth’s clear and simple approach to safety goes to show that food companies need support demystifying this critical area of their business. If you’d like to learn more about launching a successful food business or thriving in a role in the fast-paced food industry then subscribe to the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast. You can also get in touch with us on our Facebook or LinkedIn page.

Timestamps

[1:27] Welcome to the podcast Ruth!

[2:54] Ruth’s career journey

[4:15] Why are businesses scared to ask the council questions about health and safety?

[6:56] “Sometimes I feel like a translator”: What people say and what they mean

[8:30] Ruth’s two types of clients and how she helps them

[10:34] You need to register with your Local Authority—even if you don’t handle food onsite

[13:23] The difficulties of working with Trading Standards

[16:25] How to label your plant-based products

[18:54] Why knowledge is an invaluable resource for small food business

[21:25] Food safety standards at home vs. food safety standards for businesses

[25:57] How Ruth helps food businesses through her company Simply Safer